A £50m fund to help the growth of small and medium-sized firms across the South West has been launched by investment group Foresight – with two offices in the region due to open to support it. FTSE 250 listed Foresight already manages a number of regionally focused private equity and venture capital funds dedicated...
Pioneering ways of meeting the West of England’s economic challenges while building on its strengths are to be explored by a new data and research project. The Brunel Centre, which will officially launch next year, will bring together businesses and universities with policymakers to support regional growth and industrial strategy. It has been created by the...
Four individuals who are using technology to drive positive change and generate social impact have been chosen as the first cohort of ‘champions’ for Tech4Good South West, the not-for-profit organisation on a mission to strengthen links between society and technology. The four were selected by a panel of experts and peers as they adhere to...
Bath Future Talent Programme, the city’s unique leadership development scheme, ends its eighth annual programme today with a celebratory event and a look ahead to exploring challenges for 2025. The world-class programme is staged by Bath Bridge, the community interest company that brings together a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience to boost...
Bath-based landscape architecture firm Grant Associates has played a key role in the design of one of Europe’s most advanced healthcare buildings. The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), pictured, which recently opened its doors in Birmingham, revolutionises healthcare delivery in the region, combining cutting-edge medical facilities with a restorative and sustainable landscape. Grant Associates’ landscape...
A self-confessed storyteller who draws on her experiences working in key marketing roles to help female entrepreneurs is the next speaker in a series of pioneering talks in Bath. Hilary Salzman, who is candid about the many twists and turns of her career – from corporate brand marketing to the agency she co-founded – will speak...
Bath-based stationery and calendar manufacturer The Gifted Stationery Company has been acquired by a major player in the UK paper products market responsible for millions of Christmas crackers and billions of napkins. Under the ownership of Swan Mill Group, better known by its brand name Swantex, Gifted will maintain its office in Bath from...
Tax rises in the Budget aimed at companies could slow much-needed economic growth and undermine investment decisions, the region’s largest business organisation fears. Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, said it recognised that the Chancellor faced a tight fiscal position and had to make hard decisions. But it added that it was...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves started her Budget speech by saying the country voted for change on 4 July. As a result, the Labour government could now “fix the foundations”. The way to ensure growth was to “invest, invest, invest”, she added. In total, the Budget will raise taxes by £40bn. The key points from the Budget...
People against Poverty (PaP) has just held its 2023-24 AGM and annual celebration for supporters at which it presented a bold strategy for growth for 2025. Despite being small charity, PaP supports 18 projects across six countries – the UK, Haiti, India, Malawi, Romania and Tanzania – and has helped thousands of people on...
